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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Lidia's Rice and Pea Soup

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...The days are getting shorter and nights here are cool enough to warrant bringing down comforters out of storage. That's a sure sign that its time to start working heavier food back into our diet. I do it by stages because I hate to let go of summer and its easy meals. Light soups, such as this one, appear on the table long before the heavier winter varieties are moved back into my recipe rotation. I came on this version of risi e bisi several weeks ago while doing some research on Lidia Bastianich for my blog. I have a simpler version of the soup that I make several times a year. I wanted to compare her version to my old standby, so, I did a side by side test of the two. To no one's surprise, her soup edged mine out. Both recipes are lovely, but my version is more like a risotto than a soup and it lacks the depth of flavor that the butter and celery give to hers. This is a really nice recipe. If you are looking for a light soup, I hope you'll consider this. It really is delicious. Here's the recipe..

How perfect. Just this morning I was noting a surplus of peas in the freezer and thinking I needed to use some up this weekend. Cool weather is most likely a long way off for us in FL, but I know my family would enjoy this soup!

Just got around to reading the recipe in detail. There is one thing I would do differently. The Italians like their vegetables quite thoroughly cooked I would add the rice, peas and celery all at once. Even at that, something approaching 20 minutes of cooking for the rice is perhaps too long for the peas. It might be best to thaw the peas and stir them in when the rice is done.

Just from your photo I can tell this will be delicious and it's definitely going on my "to try" list. Probably sooner rather than later, even. I'm not familiar with Lidia B. but am going to check her out, for sure. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

This soup sounds delicious. I have always thought that soup "warms the stomach" to prepare it for the meal. Lidia is one of my favorite chefs. I will try this soup and then call out..."tutti a tavola a mangiare!"

Mary, your soup looks stunning. I love peas and rice, and the way you've combined them for a fabulous fall soup makes my mouth water. This is my first visit to your place, and I'm headed over to check out more of your posts. :)

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